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To: Larry Lucido
how does a submarine free itself - can you just put it in reverse?

The short answer is yes. The long answer is a lot depends on tides and currents and the structural integrity of the boat. I am sure so ex-dolphins will be by shortly to give you a much better explanation.

8 posted on 01/08/2005 3:33:52 AM PST by Straight Vermonter (Liberalism: The irrational fear of self reliance.)
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To: Straight Vermonter

I imagined rocking it back and forth like you do a car stuck in the snow. I imagine the gearshift lever is a little different, though.


17 posted on 01/08/2005 3:50:36 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Straight Vermonter
I am sure so ex-dolphins will be by shortly to give you a much better explanation.

I've been waiting for a submarine thread, because I've become curious these past two weeks....I am wondering what the effect would be on a submerged sub in the path of a tsunami; I understand they can travel at hundreds of miles per hour underwater until they approach a land mass.

106 posted on 01/08/2005 5:49:05 AM PST by ErnBatavia (ErnBatavia, Coulter, Malkin, Ingraham....the ultimate Menage a Quatro)
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To: Straight Vermonter

High tide may have helped float the boat out!


294 posted on 01/08/2005 7:46:29 AM PST by mdmathis6
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To: Straight Vermonter

How about blowing the tanks and floating off ? < disclaimer>This coming from a land-lubber...< /disc>


607 posted on 01/08/2005 5:19:06 PM PST by in the Arena (James Wayne Herrick, Jr. Captain/US Air Force - MIA - Laos - 27 October 1969)
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